Jasper O'Farrell

Jasper O'Farrell
O'Farrell c. 1850
Born1817
DiedNovember 16, 1875

Jasper O'Farrell (1817–1875) was an Irish-American politician who served as the first surveyor for San Francisco. He designed the "grand promenade" that became today's Market Street. O'Farrell Street in San Francisco is named after him.[1]

  1. ^ Mawn, Geoffrey P., 2001, Jasper O'Farrell: Surveyor, Farmer, Politician, The Book Club of California, San Francisco